Touchplan, a construction SaaS tool for implementing Lean construction principles, has announced its support of the publication to put Lean leadership mastery in the spotlight; The Pocket Sensei Volume I. Equal parts guide and workbook, The Pocket Sensei Volume I promotes Lean leadership through 40 weeks of team practices. By using an accountability model for individuals and teams to abide by, The Pocket Sensei Volume I is a book meant to put the idea of Lean into motion through a tutorial using repetition and reflection of practices, in order to achieve sustainability and reach new heights in leadership. Authors Hal Macomber and Calayde Davey offer perspectives on the topic with Macomber’s background being a Lean Coach and Davey offering insight as a field team member. Both authors devised the book to speak to general Lean subscribers looking to become leaders, although their expertise and experience lay in the construction industry. The SaaS tool support rounds out the process for Lean leadership in construction by enabling people to put their changed habits into motion.
“While most people understand why adopting the Lean methodology is imperative, they have no idea how to actually take the steps to start doing it, much less become a leader in the space. And then to put it into real-life application on the job? It’s overwhelming at best,” says author Hal Macomber. He continues, “The people who will get the most out the The Pocket Sensei Volume I are those who recognize that Lean is inevitable, but are stumped at how to apply it in an everyday way. Our collaboration with Touchplan rounds out the experience in the construction management aspect by encouraging people to not just understand Lean and how to lead others into it, but by actually using it, day-in and day-out through their technology.” The first three chapters are free via the website and the entire workbook is available for purchase through Amazon immediately.
A technology for construction field planning and management, Touchplan is a software that offers ease-of-use and flexibility over the status quo of complicated and rigid. Slated to put the construction industry back on the map due to its ability to expedite projects and help with budget tracking, Touchplan was created to help teams implement Lean construction principles. The Touchplan SaaS model identified a way to plan and execute jobs, no matter their uniqueness and regardless of obstacles. With more than 15 years of experience, Touchplan – a division of MOCA Systems – has served subcontractors, superintendents and project managers in the field, to project executives, architects and owners planning the build. The interface connects teams to provide the best experience possible for everyone involved.